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American Indian Caregivers Policy
Rudolph Rÿser, Leslie E. Korn, Clara W. Berridge. Fourth World Journal, 2025-08-13
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
American Indian governments located in a region west of the Cascade mountain range and the government of the state of Washington offer programs to serve the needs of a growing American Indian elder and disabled population through the services of individuals caring for family members and also individuals employed to provide care. The American Indian and Alaska Native elder population that is disabled as a result of dementia rely on the care and help of an estimated 3,1601 individuals in tribal communities (the vast majority of whom are women) on and near Indian reservations and in cities in Washington. Tribal governments and the state government depend on federal program support to provide elder American Indian assistance. To achieve effective benefit for elder American Indians, direct assistance and support services have been defined under federal legislation to be delivered by the state of Washington through the Agency on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging working at the county level. Tribal governments also deliver support and services through caregiver programs and elder programs. Despite these efforts, support and assistance are often obstructed and qualitatively diminished for those providing care to elders and for assistance directly available to elder American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
Key findings
- The American Indian and Alaska Native elder population that is disabled as a result of dementia rely on the care and help of an estimated 3,1601 individuals in tribal communities (the vast majority of whom are women) on and near Indian reservations and in cities in Washington.
Why it matters
This describes how American Indian governments and the state of Washington provide caregiver and elder support programs for people with dementia. It is about caregiving policy and services, not about treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Participants1,601
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 36/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Fourth World Journal) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | Fourth World Journal: journal h-index 8 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 3 / 4 | 1,601 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 1 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 0 / 6 | Cited 0.0× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 0 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Clara W. Berridge: h-index 21 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Brown University: institution h-index 1,120 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 2 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 36 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Rÿser, R., Korn, L. E., & Berridge, C. W. (2025). American Indian Caregivers Policy. Fourth World Journal. https://doi.org/10.63428/c1nwve33
Vancouver
Rÿser R, Korn LE, Berridge CW. American Indian Caregivers Policy. Fourth World Journal. 2025. doi:10.63428/c1nwve33.
BibTeX
@article{ryser2025-3d81740e,
author = {Rÿser, Rudolph and Korn, Leslie E. and Berridge, Clara W.},
title = {{American Indian Caregivers Policy}},
journal = {Fourth World Journal},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.63428/c1nwve33},
url = {https://doi.org/10.63428/c1nwve33}
}
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